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roland. ([personal profile] gradenine) wrote in [community profile] citylogs2023-07-20 12:51 pm

( semi-open ) though it may hurt today

WHO: Roland ([personal profile] gradenine) & some of you guys
WHAT: July catchall + event
WHERE: Vaults, then some formalwear shop (get in losers we're going shopping)
WHEN: The rest of July
WARNINGS: Major Ruina and Leviathan spoilers in the first prompt. Death, murder, the usual Project Moon warnings apply, probably. Please refer to his opt-out for more info.




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icanfixer: (35)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-07-20 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ considering sinclair is the one who usually gets their clothing,

don being here would be something of a surprise to those who know that fact. in reality, while she doesn't have much of a mind for fashion and the like herself (what's suitable is suitable, so long as she can fight in it it's fine) she has become fond...... of matching with friends....... she is here for accessories.

sort of like how roland's just here for ties, apparently, and don peeks above the glass case of sparkling bracelets by the registers across the way.

... ... ... ]


The polka dot one, for it gives thee a sense of fun!

[ gotta have a bit of pattern. she's going back to press her face against the glass. they're so sparkly. she can't take them. that's absolutely something she can't do. that's basically stealing. at least the other ones they could reasonably pay for should the owners return, but not these... no, not with how pretty they are, heart-achingly pretty... ]

As would a bit of color, Sir Roland! Why not try a red? Or green? Mine allies of a similar paleness to thee have looked quite good in the darker shade!
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[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-07-21 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ some are particularly lacking in sunlight............ if they can look good with color so can mr white man. but yes, here she is, chipper as ever, even as she asks: ]

Is it that thee wish to remain in the background, or is it because thou'rt still in mourning?

[ ooh... that one has star-looking jewels in it. how pretty. rolling her cheek on the glass to look better down the line. there's some neat looking green ones too. like little flowers for rings. ]

I daresay some color would look good on thee, but thou simply have yet to find it! Shall I assist thee? I have much experience with the rainbow!
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[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-07-21 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ excuse me, this is most certainly the height of fashion when paired with her trusty rocinante, ever present on her feet. it's most evident when she pops up at the suggestion and throws herself past him into the thick of the clothing almost immediately, undaunted by... the monochromatic challenge.

... ... ... ]
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[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-07-21 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... ... ...

shuffle shuffle. humming. her short form seems to bob and weave through the various racks and stands like a hummingbird looking for flowers to suck off -- even if she isn't miss fashion, she does seem to be having some fun.

don'll pop from behind him though with some pieces in hand, along side a choice of a tie. ]


What say thee?!

[ hopeful... ]

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[personal profile] fussiest 2023-07-21 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ kaveh looks. it isn't the first time he's been asked this question, though the last time there had been a man with a bug arm and some kind of joint neurosis involved - this time, kaveh has an armful of what looks to be jackets of various cuts and shades, colours brimming forth from the already bright-yellow of the jacket he's chosen to don today. the blue of the thin, ruffled cotton shirt beneath trails in a way that complements the float of the teal feather tucked behind his ear. across from him, in contrast, is a man wearing the sagacity of the deep night, dark against white on a canvas of sharp lines and narrowed eyes. he is also holding an array of ties. they all happen to be black.

well, kaveh thinks, they're congruent. and then, because he's been asked to, kaveh really takes a look,
]

Well, first is that the blacks have to match. Do you plan on wearing what you've got on already? And where do you plan to go? [ that shouldn't be a question, though, kaveh realises, because this is the city where there really isn't anywhere to go. but it could be a date of some kind, or someone might want to dress up nicely for a fight. kaveh's seen enough these past few days that he's too tired to rule out any shenanigans.

he shifts his bundle of clothing in his arms carefully, then considers the man up and down. down, then with a slow elevator crawl back up in a series of mental measurements.
] And with your height, you'd want a tie that's a little bit shorter, unless you plan to tuck it beneath your lapel. Come here, stand in the light where I can see you a little better. Is your suit cotton? Did you have it tailored?
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sorry for the delay! work busy's over, so i'm back. cracks those knuckles

[personal profile] fussiest 2023-07-26 07:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ the nest kid: currently being his nest-iest carefully examining the set of roland's suit. fascinating, kaveh thinks. custom-made material that is durable, and can withstand blows. and yet the suit itself still contains a neat and classic line all the way from lapel to hem.

kaveh side-steps to examine the side profile, and then, with a dip of his head, examines the hem of the cuff with a thoughtful hum - and it's thin, too. perhaps not breathable, but suits like those typically aren't. it doesn't make them any less effective, but it also means that they're likely terrible to try and wash.
]

What sort of blows? Edged force, blunt force, or elemental force? [ wait, teyvatian elemental laws don't apply - oh, but that doesn't meant there aren't comparable ones. kaveh considers this, and lets the question stand for itself. in any case: ] Well, in any case, your suit is matte. You see here? [ kaveh's head tilts in askance, before he gently taps roland's sleeve. ] It doesn't quite catch the light in any kind of noticeable sheen. The ties you've picked out seem to be pure silk; they're catching the light just fine. Any one of those that you pick will draw the eyes to your chest in a way that's incongruous with the way you look. It's also dangerous, isn't it? Assailants will aim for whatever they see first.

[ hm. kaveh straightens. ] Come with me. I thought I saw a few more ties in the back. There has to be one that matches; and have you thought about tie pins? Or cufflinks?
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[personal profile] fussiest 2023-07-28 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm Kaveh, actually, first and foremost. I'm also an architect. [ it's said with a self-deprecating little smile, the kind that speaks to a not very funny in-joke. but kaveh continues as he navigates them past rows upon rows of blacks and silks and cotton composites: ] I just happen to have had a very good tailor. He never stopped complaining about how my torso was just a little too short, and my arms a little too long. The man was a miraclemaker, which made up for how often he threatened to never tailor for me again. But because of that, I learned a thing or two about textiles and how it ought to fit on a man's body.

[ fire, though. something about the emphasis suggests to kaveh that it isn't just a mere figure of speech. protection against pyro energy has always been a priority in sumeru, given the abundance of greenery and the textiles that they have reliable access to. it's just lucky that the rainforest is too humid to allow for unattended fires to catch on too quickly. it suddenly has kaveh wondering what the fire prevention systems are like in a city like this. he hadn't looked into it. it could be relevant.

still: the swatches before them are the kind of lightless monochrome that speaks to technical design. kaveh stops at a display with a thoughtful hum. unloading his own armful of textiles on the case, he reaches over it so that he can take out another set of ties.
]

Ah, for you, I'm thinking something like this. [ his fingers skirt over the material, and then, holding it up, gives roland a critical look-see. ] A bit of subtle elegance, but it doesn't take up the entire show. It's also a little easier to clean if it gets dirty. Try it on; there's also a skinnier version, and I can't tell if it'll look better on you or not if it's not modeled.

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drip time let's gooo

[personal profile] coolerjunpei 2023-07-21 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Objectively, there's no reason for Junpei to wander into a fancy clothing boutique. He's already found a) more t-shirt 6-packs, and b) a replacement cool leather jacket, so now that he's peaked? Style-wise? Fancy boutiques are useless to him.

So it's probably because he spots Roland that he ambles in here at all, and luckily the lack of employees means he doesn't have to feel out of place in his old jeans. Hey king, how's it going... Having a normal week just like Junpei, for sure...

He stares at the ties. Is this a trick question. A puzzle. To his credit, he really does try to look at each one in earnest and make a good decision, but--]


Uh, this one...?

[The polka dots. Do they make ties in plaid, maybe try one of those?? He frowns lightly, because he has a question, but it feels dumb even before he says anything:]

Aren't three of these just the same black tie?
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[personal profile] coolerjunpei 2023-07-23 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Thanks king, he doesn't want to talk about murder for once. It's becoming a real overarching theme in this place, so on the one hand: he's been right all along, he knows it!! But on the other: god. Exhausting.

So, first:]
You're the one who picked out the dots in the first place...

[Picky! Junpei squints very intently at these other ties; he can see the slighter, subtler patterns, make no mistake - but those don't make them "different ties" to him, because he's a schlub who can't dress. He shrugs, like, okay, sure? If Roland says they're different, they're probably different in a way that matters.

To other people, anyway.]


Well, I saw you were in here, so... [so he came for the friendship time, don't perceive him for this. Ahem. Pivoting,] I don't really do suits.
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[personal profile] coolerjunpei 2023-07-24 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
Not this kind of detective agency... [He shrugs; they accepted his cool leather jacket as detective wear, he supposes. Anyway, Junpei was definitely paid under the table in cash at a shady office that didn't care that he showed up one day and asked for a job with zero experience, soooo.

So no, he's never worn a suit. Or been to prom, probably... But he knows Roland's fashion sense is boring the hell out of him, speaking as a guy who is also always dressed in monochrome, so after a beat of watching him go back to the black and white ties, Junpei turns to the nearest tie rack with some color on it and selects a cool red one.]


Here. What about this one?

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[personal profile] unrequite 2023-07-22 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
Depends on the image you'd like to project. What's the occasion?

[ This is a joke, there is uniformly no occasions in this city that don't involve stilted attempts at imitating humanity and, apparently, some emotional damage. Still, Midnight takes this very seriously, even though his entire wardrobe is black, some green, and pinks at varying levels of loudness. He looks at the ties, thinking. ]

Perhaps the better inquiry is whether you have anyone to impress or not. I'm already impressed, if it makes you feel better.
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wait, i know what the kids say to this, uh (checks notes) git gud?

[personal profile] unrequite 2023-07-23 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... Well, if it ain't broke. Midnight follows, but slowly, eyeing the other clothing in this store. ]

I won't talk you out of your sartorial habits, but if any one choice out of the bunch is the same as any other in your eyes, I don't see an issue with closing your eyes and choosing one at random.

[ ... ]

May I suggest against the plain black, though? If only because I think you might have one already, and the size of it is already flattering on you.

🫡

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[personal profile] appendages 2023-07-23 08:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ fashion was likely a part of the whole package yoshida labeled "normalcy." he supposed normal teens his age had at least a passing interest in the concept of dressing themselves. he supposes even creatures in the wild bare their colors, songs, and dances to attract mates and to simply increase their overall sociability within the constructs of their society. but, his thoughts on social constructs aside— as much as he is aware of that, he's always simply opted to what was safe and practical.

that said, he somehow manages to traverse to this specific establishment and he's met with a stranger who asks him for advice. there is a slight pause as he seems to mull over it.

there's almost a tension in the air as he puts his hand to his chin as if in deep thought. before he responds with a simple:
] Why these five? [ time to delve into the tie philosophy.... ]
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[personal profile] appendages 2023-07-24 07:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ is there any world that is truly fit for the youths to live in....

but, to be fair, yoshida gravitated to the same type of colors, but probably not for the same reasons. still, he simply seems to nod. if this man was here for the tastes of just an average high schooler, it isn't like he'd know, but he was more than willing to state his opinion.
]

A thing or habit? [ not that it makes a difference in the grander scheme of things. ] What do you think of red? [ but, almost opposite to that, he does choose the middle tie, hovering it a few inches away from the man's chest as if urging him to try it on. ]

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